Siebel / Aero / SNCAC Si 204 / C-3, C-103 / NC.701 Martinet, NC.702 Martinet

Transport-, Trainer- and Passenger Aircraft

SNCAC NC702 Siebel Si 204A FrenchAF 331 Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Siebel Si 204 is a twin-engined transport-, trainer- and passenger-aircraft developed by the German manufacturer Siebel Flugzeugwerke. Production was performed by SNCAC, Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre in France, by CKD (Ceskomoravská Kolben-Danek) / BMM (Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik AG) and Aero in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Czechoslovakia).
The wartime production of approx 1216 Si 204 was performed by Siebel (15 prototype aircraft), SNCAC (168), CSK/BMM (492) and Aero (541). The Post-War production was held by SNCAC (ca. 300) including NC.701 Martinet (Si 204 D Renault 12S) and NC.702 Martinet II (Si 204 A Renault 12S) and by Aero (180) including C-3A, C-3B and C-103 (Passenger-Version).
Crew2
Passengers8
Propulsion2 Piston Engines
Engine ModelArgus As 411TA-1
Engine Power (each)426 kW571 hp
max. Cruise Speed319 km/h172 kts
  198 mph
Speed359 km/h194 kts
  223 mph
Service Ceiling7.500 m24.606 ft
Range1.600 km864 NM
994 mi.
Empty Weight4.000 kg8.819 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight5.600 kg12.346 lbs
Wing Span21,28 m69 ft 10 in
Wing Area46,0 m²495 ft²
Length11,95 m39 ft 2 in
Height4,24 m13 ft 11 in
First Flight23.05.1941
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1941-1949
Total Productionca. 1670
Data for (Version)Siebel Si 204 D-1
VariantsSi 204A, Si 204D, C-3A, C-3B, C-103, NC.701 Martinet, NC.702 Martinet II

[Photo-ID: 10456] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero C-3A (Si 204), Czechoslovak Air Force, LB-05, c/n 307,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
C-3A (Si 204)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: LB-05
c/n: 307
 
reconstructed with parts of a SNCAC Martinet
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10457] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero C-3A (Si 204), Czechoslovak Air Force, LB-05, c/n 307,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
C-3A (Si 204)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: LB-05
c/n: 307
 
reconstructed with parts of a SNCAC Martinet
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10458] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Aero C-3A (Si 204), Czechoslovak Air Force, LB-05, c/n 307,© Karsten Palt, 2014Aero
C-3A (Si 204)
Czechoslovak Air Force
Reg.: LB-05
c/n: 307
 
reconstructed with parts of a SNCAC Martinet
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 5800] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19
SNCAC NC.702 Martinet (Siebel Si 204A), French Air Force / Armee de l Air, 331, c/n 331,© Karsten Palt, 2012SNCAC
NC.702 Martinet (Siebel Si 204A)
French Air Force / Armee de l Air
Reg.: 331
c/n: 331
 
Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin]
[Photo-ID: 5801] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19
SNCAC NC.702 Martinet (Siebel Si 204A), French Air Force / Armee de l Air, 331, c/n 331,© Karsten Palt, 2012SNCAC
NC.702 Martinet (Siebel Si 204A)
French Air Force / Armee de l Air
Reg.: 331
c/n: 331
 
Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin]